As a Christian, we are given life-changing hope. Many things can cause us to lose our hope but the Bible speaks truth into our hearts. Listen to a devotional to inspire you today.For more podcasts, see @KateDreston.substack.com

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Life is going to knock us down. As Christians, we have to keep going! When the hurdles of life knock us down, we have to get right back up!

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Do you have strained family relationships? This podcast gives a biblical perspective on practical ways to deal with family members.

For your reference, verses that coincide with the action steps: 1 Peter 4:8, Luke 6:27-35, Ephesians 4:2, Romans 12:10, Proverbs 25:11, Isaiah 55:8-9.

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It’s one thing to intellectually know the Lord can do anything. It’s another thing to live it.

Having this kind of confidence in God:Gives us a strong faith.Keeps our focus on God.Helps us be a strong witness.Strengthens our relationship with God.

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It is never easy grieving for someone who is still living.

There are many reasons to grieve someone who is still living.

*Anticipating the death of someone with declining health or terminal illness

*Dealing with the loss of a relationship due to a breakup, divorce, estrangement, etc.

*Accepting someone else’s physical/mental impairment, such as brain injury, drug addiction, dementia, etc.

In this podcast, we give 3 ways to handle this grief.

Verses: Psalm 34:18, James 1:1-8, 1 Peter 5:7, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Philippians 4:7

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The Bible gives us specific instructions on how to use our words.

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This podcast speaks to waiting in God's waiting room. It's never easy but He never forgets we are there. I tell the story about a woman who was forgotten and left in the doctor's office exam room while everyone leaves for the day.

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This short devotional describes how the Bible warns against following the crowd when they are going against God. Christians must stand for truth.

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This 4-minute edpisode covers 3 questions many Christians face:Problem #1 - I don't know what to do.Problem #2 - I can't handle this problem.Problem #3 - I'm unsure about my future.

As with any problem, we look to the Bible for answers.

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